
Maize’s Boys Basketball – Team of the Month – Presented by Visit Wichita
By Matt Browning The Maize boys basketball team took third at the 6A Tournament last season, so new head coach Zach Bush understands the expectations

Wichita South’s Jayshon Simmons – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Braden Carter Farmers Insurance
By Matt Browning Wichita South’s Jayshon Simmons understands how important his job as a senior this season will be. “The thing I am most excited

Wichita South’s Valentina Hart – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Emprise Bank
By Blake Chadwick Wichita South senior forward Valentina Hart has quietly turned herself into one of the premier interior forces in the City League. Standing

Derby’s Aysia Fox – Wichita Area Poll Winner – Presented by WSU Tech
By Blake Chadwick Derby High School’s Aysia Fox has built her reputation as one of the most relentless defenders in Kansas. A junior guard for

Wichita Heights’ Jalihn Timmons – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by David Kauffman M & M Insurance Associates
By Matt Browning While Wichita Heights’ senior Jalihn Timmons was an all-state performer last season, he was not asked to be a leader. But Timmons

Campus’ Jayden Starbird – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Haysville School District
By Matt Browning Last season, Campus’ Jayden Starbird averaged nine points per game on 31 percent shooting from the three-point line and 43 percent total

Kelly Stephens Farm Bureau Financial Services Southeast Kansas Athlete of the Month – Ava Tindle – Altoona Midway High School
Photo by Emma Walker By Angela Brunk Altoona Midway senior Ava Tindle enters her final high school basketball season with a unique blend of responsibility,

Service Body Shop Dotted Line Tour – Wichita Northwest
Another stop on the Service Body Shop Dotted Line Tour! Congratulations to the following Wichita Northwest athletes on signing to continue their athletic careers: Jaylen

Russell’s Sam Thielen – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by WSU Tech
By Angela Brunk Russell High School senior Sam Thielen enters his final season with a renewed edge and a clear mission to help his team

Pittsburg’s Landyn Jesse – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Matt Robertson State Farm
By Mike Moguin Landyn Jessee loves basketball enough to the point where he lives and breathes the game. The Pittsburg High School junior, known by

Kelly Stephens Farm Bureau Financial Services Southeast Kansas Athlete of the Month – Ayva Gooch – Neodesha High School
By Angela Brunk Neodesha High School’s Ayva Gooch enters the upcoming season ready to embrace a larger role on and off the court. As a

Service Body Shop Dotted Line Tour – Rose Hill
Another stop on the Service Body Shop Dotted Line Tour! Congratulations to Rose Hill’s Kenzie Minks (Allen County) and Bridget Mohr (Walters State CC) on












